Unit Award Scheme
117309 MOUNTAIN BIKING: ADVANCED
In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have | Evidence needed | |
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demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 1 | prepare for a cycle ride, eg by putting on a helmet and getting on the bicycle correctly | Summary sheet |
| 2 | start and stop the bike safely, ie using a 2 o’clock position with the right foot, and stopping with both brakes | Summary sheet |
| 3 | perform an emergency stop | Summary sheet |
| 4 | ride safely as part of a group, keeping three to four bike lengths from the rider in front, over a given distance | Summary sheet |
| 5 | perform a bicycle safety check | Summary sheet |
| 6 | cycle safely past pedestrians on an off site trail, slowing down and leaving a wide space | Summary sheet |
| 7 | select the correct gear in relation to the speed of travel or terrain | Summary sheet |
| 8 | cycle uphill and downhill, choosing the correct gear, using the brakes correctly and maintaining the correct body position | Summary sheet |
| 9 | use the correct hand signals, and vocalise the correct corresponding terms, on at least two occasions | Summary sheet |
| 10 | negotiate the roots and bumps of an off site trail, eg by raising the front wheel, standing up | Summary sheet |
shown knowledge of | ||
| 11 | the main hazards when cycling on a trail, eg terrain, pedestrians, animals, other cyclists | Summary sheet |
| 12 | what the main path by-law signs mean | Summary sheet |
experienced | ||
| 13 | riding a trail as part of a group on a minimum of five occasions | Summary sheet |
| 14 | riding on a section of public road | Summary sheet |
| 15 | leading the group for one session, ie setting the pace, checking the group is together, signalling correctly and giving clear commands. | Summary sheet |
All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet
Approved 20 June 2022Level - Level One